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Physical Therapists salary in Charleston, SC

The median physical therapists in Charleston-North Charleston, SC earns $101,550 a year, 1% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,181 a month.

10th percentile
$75,000
25th percentile
$83,230
Median percentile
$101,550
75th percentile
$119,010
90th percentile
$126,780

Based on 690 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$74,177 take-home a year
Gross pay$101,550
Federal income tax−$13,511
Social Security + Medicare−$7,769
South Carolina income tax (approx.)−$6,093
Monthly take-home$6,181
Every two weeks$2,853

Does it go far here?

$100,582Median pay in Charleston, SC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.0 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,605 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Charleston, SC

JobMedian pay
Architectural and Engineering Managers$174,040
Computer and Information Systems Managers$167,000
Physicians, All Other$163,900
Financial Managers$147,170
Pharmacists$145,950
Sales Managers$139,830
Marketing Managers$138,790
Managers, All Other$136,370

All physical therapists salaries · Take-home pay in South Carolina